Scientist set to appear before probes kills self
Stanford University biochemist William K Sherwood 41 who was scheduled to testify before a House committee probing communist influence was found dying in his Hopkins Marine Laboratory lab in Pacific Grove. Deputy Coroner said death likely self-inflicted from a chemical dose. He died an hour after being rushed to a Monterey hospital. The letter home spoke of being threatened by the committee and of a desire to avoid publicity. Sherwood and colleagues had worked on a possible link between cancer and heart disease and schizophrenia, with grants from the American Cancer Society and Rockefeller Institute involvement.
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Christopher J
Bers
Washington
Sherwood
House Committee
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Sherswood
Oakland
Bertram Edists
Shersoull
Perlice
Vancouver
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Taken
American Cancer Society
Edward L. Tawm
Rockefeller Medical Institute
New York
C. B. van Niel
William K. Sherwood
Pacific Grove
Galif
San Francisco
House
United Press
Washburn Trial Begins In Dallas Murder Case
A 225 member jury panel was called in crim inal district court as the Washburn murder trial opened. Judge J Frank Wilson ordered veniremen, jury cards shuffled and denied a motion to question four state witnesses about records. Witnesses include Allen Tate Rosenberg Cecil Priest Houston Justin Kever List District Court and Margaret Markel Houston juvenile official. Jury selection to run daily 9:20 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5.20 p.m. with no night sessions.
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Criminal District Court
Harry L. Washburn
J. Frank Wilson
Allen “Tate
Rosenberg
Cecil Priest
Houston
Justin Kever
List District Court
Margaret Markel
Judy Wilson
Jacksonville Bus Line Incident Over Hugging Charge
A man identified as Joe Land Bennett was held on a disorderly conduct charge after allegedly grabbing and hugging a young White girl in a Jacksonville Greyhound bus terminal line. The girl’s father and bystanders wrestled Bennett away, and police arrived to take him into custody. The girl was unharmed. the incident prompted police and witnesses to describe a frightening moment as the girl cried for help.
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Fia
Joe Land Bennett
Harald Negro
Prabbine
Ith
Beane
A. C. Marshall
Athens
Bensetvlle
Marshall
Bennet
Fid
Bennett
Jurors Probe Mercy Death in Crowley Case
A Crowley grand jury hears testimony about the death of Jack Thibodeaux at his home after a backshot by his younger brother Conrad. Prosecutors say the incident followed an accidental earlier shooting and consider indicting Conrad for murder.
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Cor
Eigta
Group Approves Angelo Reservoir project plan
The group endorses Angelo Reservoir financing with farmers paying a portion as costs rise while the federal government covers the remaining. The plan outlines fees for acreage and water access, with the project framed as a regional effort supported by federal aid and local contributions.
Rains and floods strike Midwest triggering deaths and block roads
Heavy rains drenched eastern South Dakota and southeastern Minnesota. Three people drowned near Flandreau, a car swept into the Big Sioux River. Floodwaters closed routes in Sioux Falls, Yankton, Marshall and Willmar as the Sioux River rose. Rescue teams searched Ward for another victim as bridges and dikes failed and farm land flooded.
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South Dakota
Minnesota
Flandreau
Big Sioux
Ward
S.D
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Marshalls
Willmar
Sioux River
Te I
Marshal
Lightning Kills Three Golfers at Scranton Club
A single bolt of lightning struck as rain drove eleven doctors and golfers to shelter under an oak on the Scranton Country Club course. Three men died instantly and three others were severely shocked. fatalities named are Dr. Horace D. Richard, Frederick DeWilde, and John W. Whitmore.
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Scranton Country Club
Uber Rollers
Coreser
Uberrovy
Horace D. Rirchard
Frederick DeWilde
Clark's Summit
Fine Brooke Iron Works
Danmore
John W. Whitmore
Pace chairman leads NATO Council in New York event
New York report states Pace as Chairman of the NATO Council with ties to Frank ob Jn president of Gaperat Dynamics Corp and former secretary in the NATO Int. organization. mentions 1932 treaty context and Robert RB. Ander as a connected figure in a potential succession.
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New York
Convictions Upheld by High Court in California Communists Case
The Supreme Court overturned five convictions of California Communist party readers charged under the Smith Act and ordered new trials for nine others. Justice Harlan led the majority. Justices Black and Douglas concurred with caveats. The eight freed individuals included Philip Connelly and Rose Kusgmitt. retrials cover 11 party officials and organizers led by William Schneiderman.
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Washington
Suy Frepny
Hve Communist Party
High Court
California
Communist Party S
Fon
Mhng
Harlan
Drennan
Whittaker
Clark
Black
Doulas
Douglas
Vite Thar
Warsten
Frankfurter
Burlan
Eugene Dennis
Communist Party
Caliornians
Philip R. Monahar
Justic. de
Paramuunt
Call Wien
William Schneiderman
San Francisco
FBI
Schneider
Philip M. Connelly
Thesese Angeles
People's|t |World
Henry Steinaerp
Los Angeles
Rose Chernin Kusgmitt
Theja Los Angeles Committee For the
al Richmond
The
Purple's World
Frank E. Spector
Frank Carlson
Los’ ‘Angeles County Party Defense Committee
Ben’ Dobbs
Los Angeles County Organi
Zational
Indictment Returned in Murder Case In Washington
Grand jurors indict Louise Hough on first degree murder for the fatal shooting of former fiancé Zurab Abdusheli in her apartment on Memorial Day. The case cites deliberate malice and a pistol kill shot after a breaking engagement amid alleged stalking and a condolence visit for her father’s death.
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Wasitington
Louise Hough
Bord
Zurab Abdusheli
Voice of America
Abdusheli
Miss Hough
Whetushell
Radcliffe College
Abdushel
William Hite, Hough
Abdushty
Doughnut Window Drive Through Innovator in Philadelphia
Philadelphia baker John Bauman addresses car access by adding a revolving platter window for customers to pick up doughnuts without leaving their cars. The small 2 by 8 foot lot needed a turnaround solution, so a rotating railroad-inspired platform was installed to serve customers directly at the window.
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Philadelphia
John Bauman
Busin
Bauman
Cistomer
King Hussein Divorce Revealed by Al Ahram Dispatch
Al Ahram reported King Hussein of Jordan divorced Queen Dina last week. Dina, informed in Cairo, flew to Baghdad to handle family matters including their daughter Princess Alia. The Iraqi and Jordanian royal ties are close. Hussein and Dina, cousins, wed in 1955. Dina has stayed in Cairo since September 1856 and later went to Alexandria according to a royal spokesman. Police chief John Day leads Las Vegas force.
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Egyps
al Ahram
Hussein
Jordan
Dina
Baghdad
Iraq
Alia
Wwere
Apri
Alis
Tordan Em
Dinas Bourse
Alexandria
11 Injured In 2 Car Crash In Odessa Area
A major two car collision 14 miles northwest of Odessa Sunday afternoon left 11 injured and three dead. Victims include Harold Colley 50 of Dollarhide R T Cleveland 38 of Tulare Calif and Roy Lee Barber 16 of Seminole Okla plus multiple relatives.
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Ector County
Harold Colley
Dollarhide
R. T. Cleveland
Calif
Cleveland
Roy Lee Barber
Seminole
Okla
Barber
Colley
House Drives For Passage Of Rights Bill
Washington report on President Eisenhower civil rights bill committees and Senate maneuvering. Sen Morse opposes bypass plan but favors early passage. plan to discharge Judiciary Committee rejected as harmful to procedure. Two cars collided during a separate Odessa crash. three killed and multiple injured. victims identified by funeral home as investigations continue.
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Washington
Hull
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Morse
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Commiltee
Partisan push to bypass Judiciary Committee on civil rights bill
A bipartisan coalition including top Republicans seeks to bypass the Judiciary Committee chaired by Sen Eastland, who opposes the bill. The committee has refused to soften Civil Rights legislation. Friday's LA-Ins vote defeated Southern efforts to modify the bill, signaling it will pass. The Mouse agreed to end debate and begin voting by 6 pm today.
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Sitc
Riots in Port au Prince Leave Dozens Dead
In Port au Prince violent riots and heavy rains caused numerous deaths and widespread disruption. Reports say around fifty people died and many more injured as the military government tried to maintain order and keep essential services and food supply functioning. The general strike was a major political event in the first half of the year.
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Port AU Princ
Novelist Beckentom Dies in Engle Acim Tragedy
Dorothy M. Richardwin of England dies today following a ding er accident. Officials report Beckentom is a noted novelist with ties to Engle acim and O P. The event ends a career spanning decades.
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Beckentom
England
Dorothy M. Richardwin
Engle
Acim
Fisherman Rescued at Sea After Five Days Adrift
Monterey Cal farmers reported a commercial fisherman rescued after five days adrift in a disabled salmon trawler. The Coast Guard towed the craft 2 miles off Monterey, then sea conditions worsened. The survivor, Jack Coats, was assisted by a Coast Guard cutter after a wrecked battery and engine failure left him unable to move.
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Pacific
Hie
Jack Coats
Dahl
Coats
Isms
George Anterson
Doen
Niles
Momerey
Five vi Temple
Hum
Japan Minister Heads For U.S. Talks
Japanese minister travels to the United States to hold talks with the U.S. government aimed at strengthening trade and cooperation. The mission focuses on improving understanding, trade barriers, and alignment on economic cooperation between the two nations.
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Honaliehr
Wee Dapan
United States
Small Town Boy Terrorizes Community with Shootings
In Washington County, a young boy named Joey Coleman armed with two pistols terrorized the town, firing at residents but causing no injuries. He was captured by three men, handed to authorities, and taken to a hospital in Washington for evaluation. His father reportedly helped plan his surrender.
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Cound
Mathers
Joe Coleman
Joey
Washington County
Nayone
Urtek
Sony
Willem Hurns
Urwei
Burns
Doe Coles
Jovy
Cote
Jony
Wistington
Doctora
Flood Victims Return Home After Missouri flood
Flooded residents in St Louis area return to muddy homes as heavy rain and landslides cause widespread damage. Ninteen deaths reported, Belleville downtown damage pegged at about a million dollars, Richland Creek flooding receding to banks and power and telephone service restored in places.
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St, Louisa
Louis
Erin
St. Louis
Belleville
Richland Creek
Fast St. Lows
C'Ty
Passenger Bus Crash and Floods Strike Turkey News
Turkiye faced flooding over the weekend causing property damage and transport disruptions as a bus driver was killed after a high water incident. Reports describe a passerby aiding victims while authorities investigate the crash as emergency crews work in affected regions.
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